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Musicians play moving Charlie Hebdo tribute in Trafalgar Square
An ensemble of over 150 string players gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square to pay tribute to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris.
The Times
Richard Morrison: Prejudice is keeping women conductors off the podium
Dismally and shamefully the glass ceiling is still in place in classical music. That, at least, is the implication of figures released this week by Bachtrack, a comprehensive listings website for classical concerts and opera.
Classical Music Magazine
Tricia Tunstall wrote her book about El Sistema, Changing Lives, ‘to proselytize on behalf of its mission’.
BBC Music Magazine
What were the biggest trends in classical music in 2014?
Conductors are getting younger and there still aren’t enough leading women, says Bachtrack’s report
Gramophone
Bang & Olufsen’s new BeoSound Moment system matches playback to the way you feel
New £1795 system with innovative touch-sensitive wood interface is designed to give an ‘intelligent and playful’ way to access music
Classical Source
Cristina Rocca named Vice President for Artistic Planning at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Jeff Alexander, who officially assumes duties as President of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association on January 12, 2015, announced today the appointment of Cristina Rocca to the position of Vice President for Artistic Planning, the Richard and Mary L. Gray Chair, effective March 16, 2015.
CBBC Newsround
What’s so special about an orchestra?
There’s been a 35% rise in budding musicians – with more people wanting to learn to play a musical instrument.
pizzicato
‘Chamber Music Society’ des ‘Lincoln Center’ zeichnet Thomas Larcher aus
Der ‘Elise L. Stoeger Prize’ der ‘Chamber Music Society’ des ‘Lincoln Center New York’ geht 2014-2015 an den österreichischen Komponisten Thomas Larcher (*1963).
KulturPort.De
NDR fördert 2015 das Kulturleben in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mit 754.000 Euro
Davon entfallen allein etwa 564.000 Euro für die Unterstützung von Musikprojekten.
Klassik.com
Freiburger Musikwissenschaftler entwickeln Klangatlas
Das Musikwissenschaftliche Institut der Universität Freiburg entwickelt zurzeit eine Plattform, die das weltweite Hochladen von Geräuschen und Klängen ermöglichen soll.
Codex Flores
Musik als «Sprache der Gefühle» auf dem Prüfstand
Forscher der TU Berlin, der McGill Universität und der Université de Montréal sind mit Experimenten mit Pygmäen der Frage nachgegangen, ob emotionale Reaktionen auf Musik weltweit universell gleich sind.
Le Monde
Le patron de Fimalac reprend la Salle Pleyel
L’annonce était attendue pour novembre 2014 mais le suspense n’a pris fin que le 7 janvier : le conseil d’administration de la Cité de la musique, à Paris, a choisi Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière, patron de Fimalac, pour signer la convention d’occupation du domaine public de la Salle Pleyel pour un bail de quinze ans.
BBC Philharmonic @BBCPhilharmonic: Delighted to share with @the_halle Best Classical Event 2014 for ‘BBC/Halle super orchestra’ Alpine Symphony cond by Mena #CityLifeAwards
BBC Radio Wales @BBCRadioWales: It’s Orchestra Day! @jasonmohammad live all morning with @BBCNOW & @CatrinFinch. Listen NOW: http://bbc.in/13Yov2Y
Sinfini Music @SinfiniMusic: We take a look at the history of the distinguished Bergen Philarmonic Orchestra http://bit.ly/1wZmqyb
An ensemble of over 150 string players gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square to pay tribute to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris. Photo: Classic FM